Churchill Speaks. Quotes, Thoughts and Aphorisms of the Great Politician

A stout man with a perpetual cigar and fingers held in a V sign when his hand is not occupied with a glass of cognac. This man needs no introduction; the English themselves have named Sir Winston Churchill the most famous Briton of all time. However, much in Churchill's persona and reputation was invented and maintained by him. So who is Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill really, twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, participant in the three most famous conferences – Yalta, Tehran, and Potsdam, where the fates of the world were decided? Churchill's speeches were not always limited to serious political rhetoric, and his jokes and sharp comments reveal wit and a great sense of humor. This book is the most comprehensive collection of the great politician's sayings. Additionally, Churchill's quotes, thoughts, and aphorisms are accompanied by historical commentary.